Make Your Own Beats 1/23

Make Music

Got a beat bumping in your head that you just can’t escape? Are melodies dancing at your fingertips, just itching to get out? The days of music production lying solely in the realm of professionals are over. No longer do you need to drop hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars on instruments and lessons. Nowadays anyone with a computer can produce studio-quality tracks without even knowing how to read music. If you want to be the next J Dilla or Daft Punk, we’ve found you some of the coolest music toys around. From handheld analog synths to full-on iPad studios, we’ve got you covered. Welcome to the world of 21st-century music making.

If you plan on getting serious with your digital music production, then you’re going to eventually need a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). There’s a wide selection available, offering a variety of features and specialties. The best thing to do is to just get your hands on one and play around. Depending on your creative process, some will work better than others. We got in touch with a couple of seasoned producers (Shash'U, Sibian & Faun and Cyrus) to get their input on their favorite software and devices. Read ahead to learn how you can take your first steps to becoming the next big thing.